Igor Karachentsev

Russian astronomer
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Igor Karachentsev

Summary

Igor Karachentsev is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kyiv[2]. He was born on February 17, 1940[3]. He worked as an astronomer[4]. He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kyiv[2], Igor Karachentsev…
  • Igor Karachentsev was born on February 17, 1940[3].
  • Igor Karachentsev held citizenship in Soviet Union[6].
  • Igor Karachentsev held citizenship in Russia[7].
  • Russian was Igor Karachentsev's native language[8].
  • Igor Karachentsev worked as an astronomer[4].
  • Igor Karachentsev's field of work was extragalactic astronomy[9].
  • Igor Karachentsev's field of work was cosmology[10].
  • Igor Karachentsev was employed by Special Astrophysical Observatory of the Russian Academy of Science[11].
  • Igor Karachentsev's education included a stint at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[12].
  • Igor Karachentsev received the F. Bredikhin Award[13].
  • Igor Karachentsev received the Viktor Ambartsumian International Prize[14].
  • Igor Karachentsev received the Honoured Science Worker of the Russian Federation[15].
  • Igor Karachentsev was a member of International Astronomical Union[16].
  • Igor Karachentsev is recorded as male[17].
  • Igor Karachentsev's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Igor Karachentsev supervised Dmitry Makarov as a doctoral student[19].
  • Igor Karachentsev earned the academic degree of candidate of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[20].
  • Igor Karachentsev earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[21].
  • Igor Karachentsev's given name is recorded as Igor[22].
  • Igor Karachentsev's given name is recorded as Igor[23].
  • Igor Karachentsev's professorship is recorded as professor[24].
  • Igor Karachentsev's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian[25].

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Origins and Family

Igor Karachentsev's place of birth was Kyiv[2]. He was born on February 17, 1940[3]. Russian was his native language[8].

Education

Igor Karachentsev was educated at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[12]. Academic degrees include candidate of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[20] and Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[21].

Career and Affiliations

Igor Karachentsev worked as an astronomer[4]. Fields of work include extragalactic astronomy[9], a branch of astronomy[26] and cosmology[10], a branch of astronomy[27]. He was employed by Special Astrophysical Observatory of the Russian Academy of Science[11]. He supervised Dmitry Makarov as a doctoral student[19].

Recognition

Awards received include F. Bredikhin Award[13], a science award[28], in Russia[29]; Viktor Ambartsumian International Prize[14], a science award[30], in Armenia[31], founded in 2009[32]; and Honoured Science Worker of the Russian Federation[15], an official honorary title of Russia[33], in Russia[34], founded in 1995[35].

Why It Matters

Igor Karachentsev is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

FAQs

Where was Igor Karachentsev born?

Born in Kyiv[2], Igor Karachentsev…

What did Igor Karachentsev do for work?

Igor Karachentsev worked as astronomer[4].

Where did Igor Karachentsev go to school?

Igor Karachentsev was educated at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[12].

What awards did Igor Karachentsev receive?

Honors received include F. Bredikhin Award[13], Viktor Ambartsumian International Prize[14], and Honoured Science Worker of the Russian Federation[15].

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  5. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [21] . astrosovet.ru. astrosovet.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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